Sep 14, 2022cperedo rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really liked this book (i liked the movie more) . Didn’t know there would be so many details about the characters of the book because I watched the movie. Super thrilling!
Feb 26, 2022TheBookishLife rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
My brain and heart are running fast! Thrills, but smart and emotional too. THIS is the Lehane of my fan raving!
What a wrenchingly good twist. I went back, reread certain scenes: it’s impeccably plotted. I love it when I’m excitedly…
Feb 21, 2022beyaartheboon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An absolutely riveting psychological mystery thriller! This book takes you through the life of a depressed widower who is investigating an insane asylum. It can be slow at times, but the last 100 pages will take you on the craziest…
Sep 23, 2021severina2001 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In 1954, a US Marshal is sent to a remote hospital for the criminally insane to investigate a missing patient. It's also the hospital that is rumoured to hold the man responsible for the death of his wife in a fire.
Twists and turns…
Jun 29, 2016llawford rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Haven't seen the movie, but this was pretty good. There's not much I can say without spoiling the plot, but if you like thrills and twists this is worth a try.
Sep 12, 2014SuzeParker rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Even though the book (and the movie) have been around a while, I wasn't familiar with the story - or even this author - so I got to experience the great pleasure of being caught completely by surprise by the ending. This was the real fun…
Mar 25, 2014BOOKGOBLIN rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book blew me away! There were multiple plot twists! Don't read about the book in Amazon! There is always a clown that gives away key aspects of the book! I didn't see any of this coming...I was stunned and speechlees when I…
May 12, 2013Lucchesa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fast-paced & gripping thru numerous twists & turns. My book group read this recently, & it generated a lot of discussion on issues like PTSD & treatment of the mentally ill. Still, I got to the end feeling as though the author had played…
Jul 19, 2012Tiffanyjohnson rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wow. I just discovered what an amazing writer Dennis Lehane is this year after reading Mystic River. The Beacon Hill branch had this book on their "Staff Recommends" shelf and I noticed the author, then the title. I didn't know he also…
Jul 01, 2011Drekbe31 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Watching the movie after having read the book turned my movie experience into a comedy more than a psychological thriller. I was looking forward to Leonardo's scene when he discovered the truth. He was not a disappointment. I would not…
Mar 15, 2011sharon711 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A great mystery story that will keep you guessing to the very end. I loved the use of a simple code in the story as clues. And I particularly liked the questions raised as to the power of the mind, as well as the notion of controlling the…
May 15, 2010kittycat3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
i loved this book everytime i turned around i thought i know the ending than BANG, i would have NEVER in a million years geussed that, i like my books to keep me thinking!!!!
can wait for movie but it can be as good as the book
Comments (28)
Shutter Island